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ccordion styleings; he never sat down while playing, and he played the accordion behind his head, which made him a local legend. While the exhibit itself consisted of no more than a glass case containing some pictures, records, and other few other forms of memorabilia it is an image that will remain etched in mind. Ms. Pitres enthusiasm about exhibits was enough to arouse my interest.
As Ms. Pitre took me around the museum a black club hanging on the wall caught my attention, since the text below only said memories I asked her the story behind the clubs. Ms. Pitre then told me that during "Jam secessions" if someone would get out of hand that the bartender would give them "a good whack on the back of the neck to set them straight". This was only one of the many priceless stories that Ms. Pitre shared with me. While this story was quite humorous and interesting there was also an intriguing story that I enjoyed behind a double steel guitar (which was my favorite exhibit) that was proudly displayed in the right front window of the museum. The tale of sale for this antique guitar was that it was sold to hall of fame member Shirley Bergeron from Dick Richard in order to allow Richard to by a butane tank for heating and cooking upon getting married. Tales like these and many others are all part of the cherished memories of the Cajun Music Hall of Fame. .
Getting back to the actual assignment I would have to say that there is not a single thing that I would change about this charming down home museum that is true to the essence of Cajun Music. There was not a single exhibit that I could say I disliked. I truly enjoyed my visits to this museum, not to mention the extraordinary time my grandparents had, especially my grandfather who I saw dance and laugh for the first time in a while (he is still talking about the great time he had). Their expressions alone were enough for me to know that this museum serves its purpose perfectly.